"Magali Cazo, a French artist whose work bridges the realms of painting and illustration, has captured the art world’s attention with her adept use of ink. Residing between the serene landscapes of Ardèche and the vibrant streets of Paris, Cazo’s journey is one of continuous evolution, marked by a deep connection to her medium. Her work is a harmonious blend of spontaneity and control, where the fluidity of ink meets the precision of her touch, creating ethereal landscapes and figures that resonate with a quiet beauty.

Your work is poetic. You’re not afraid. You embrace social media and write thoughtful captions in French, your mother tongue. One example: “I feel comfortable, in the middle of the subject. Something inside me just chills when the fakes fall. I am often quiet but I love to talk. I think this is one of the most essential ways for me to feel connected to others.” (Je me sens à mon aise, dans le vif du sujet. Quelque chose se détend en moi quand les faux-semblants tombent. Je suis souvent silencieuse mais j’adore parler. Je crois que c’est une des manières les plus essentielles pour moi de me sentir en lien avec les autres.)

Tell us how you think about sharing your work. 

Magali Cazo: It’s been about ten years now that I’ve been associating my images with text on social media. I needed to bring people to my drawings through words and create a bridge so they could access my work through what I say about it. What revolves around the process and my life as an artist reaches a wider audience, and it turns out that this is what I enjoy sharing the most. I don’t have much to say about my images; they are a language whose mystery I like to preserve, even for myself. But writing about the creative process is different, and it allows me to connect with others. My own need to have inspiring female role models pushes me to make myself visible, perhaps to help other women find their place. "